Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a telephone conversation with UN Secretary General António Guterres, confirmed the continuation of joint efforts to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea to prevent a global food crisis, the Turkish presidency said in a statement.

The President’s statement stated that “the call concerns initiatives related to finding a solution to the crisis caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war, as Erdogan indicated that he continues his proposals to his colleagues regarding the resumption of peace negotiations and the end of the war.” diplomatically.”

The United Nations has repeatedly warned of a world food crisis due to grain shortages, while the West has accused Russia of obstructing the export of Ukrainian grain to world markets, accusations that Moscow has vehemently denied as it believes Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously stated that “there are no problems with the export of grain from Ukraine, and that his country does not interfere in this, but rather emphasized the need for the Kyiv authorities to remove mines from ports so that their loaded ships can leave with pills without problems.”